it's a cycle

it's a cycle
by wcnitz (2021-04-15 12:41:20)
Edited on 2021-04-15 12:41:48

In reply to: There is a real shortage posted by 96_ND

Coaches and parents berate referees, the younger ones tend to quit because of it. Enter less experienced referee, cycle repeats.

When a 20 year grade 6 referee gets screamed at by coaches who have been coaching for 1/4 of that time, in a local league match, why should the 16 year old keep working when he's going to be treated even worse?

The most respectful people involved are the players themselves. That really says a lot.

I should have made my response above here *

I keep doing it because I love the game and the kids

All others involved in the process are secondary in terms of importance. I focus on that when I hear chirping from people that don't matter. it's also why I focus on youth matches and try to do most of my center work in the u12-u16 age range.